Riddles of Ball and Cue (Snooker Technical Demonstration) - 1985 Q.E.D Programme.

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I'm afraid I have absolutely no idea about this one... It was on a tape, incomplete and has nothing to mark what it is; though it is rather interesting to see how technical and scientific they get in this video.
However; kind viewer ‪@flatoutflatbroke‬ has kindly provided us with this information from “Genome” which this channel uses regularly. But no references to search; until now!
Genomes Description is as follows:
Riddles of Ball and Cue All the things you never realised you wanted to know about snooker - such as why a straight shot can be rolling in both directions, and why playing from one end of the table is different from playing from the other. Steve Davis , the World
Champion, takes on Peter Lawrenson , a scientist.
With the help of slow-motion cameras, specially marked balls, an executive toy, some coins, a computer and even an electric drill, their unusual contest offers some unexpected revelations.
But no prizes for guessing who wins the game. Series editor DAVID FILKIN Producer CHARLES HUFF
So thank you ‪@flatoutflatbroke‬ !
No Infringements Intended. Please feel free to add whatever you wish.
TX: 17/04/1985

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Комментарии : 44

@MichaelToddFutureTodd 5 месяцев назад

I don't think I can handle all the natural charisma

@UkSapyy 5 месяцев назад

Almost like these people grew up talking to others in the real world.

@Redchannelconditions 22 дня назад

I know what you mean!

@jackmidd123 6 месяцев назад

I’m glad they showed the cat. I wouldn’t have been able to visualise it otherwise.

@Redchannelconditions 6 месяцев назад

I guess you have to be sure everyone knows ha!

@DeanWhipper 6 месяцев назад

Really interesting. Thanks for uploading. Steve Davis' acting A+++

@Redchannelconditions 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. Quite a gem isn’t it!

@jama211 5 месяцев назад

Ghost ball improved my game immeasurably. Amazing stuff!

@flatoutflatbroke 7 месяцев назад

This was (I'm fairly sure) an episode of Q.E.D. called Riddles of Ball and Cue which according to BBC Genome was broadcast on 17/04/1985 at 21:25 on BBC One. The programme description is, "Riddles of Ball and Cue All the things you never realised you wanted to know about snooker - such as why a straight shot can be rolling in both directions, and why playing from one end of the table is different from playing from the other. Steve Davis , the World Champion, takes on Peter Lawrenson , a scientist. With the help of slow-motion cameras, specially marked balls, an executive toy, some coins, a computer and even an electric drill, their unusual contest offers some unexpected revelations. But no prizes for guessing who wins the game."

@Redchannelconditions 7 месяцев назад

Wow. That’s pretty damn cool. I reckon this has to be it surely! Thank you!

@SotonCueMan 6 месяцев назад

Yes - this seems to be an edited version of that. I remember watching it back in 1985 as a budding snooker/pool player and still use some of what I learned from it even today when playing! The programme was much longer - 45 minutes at least, maybe even an hour. It stood me in good stead too - I never became a pro, but played County pool for over 10 years and played in the World Championship qualifiers a few times in the late 90s. Beat a few pro players and even a couple of former world champions in competitions on the way too!

@Redchannelconditions 6 месяцев назад

@@SotonCueMan it’s good to know it brought back memories. This was how I found it on a tape.

@michaellavery4899 5 месяцев назад

@@SotonCueMan A badly edited version.

@nmccormack998 5 месяцев назад

I thought it was QED "The Science of Snooker." My brother has the full episode on Betamax. I'll check with him.

@titerado 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely loved this. Could have been an open university programme it was so dry - but I really love stuff like this

@Redchannelconditions 5 месяцев назад

So do I. The sort of thing that would have still been airing in 2006 at 04:30am on BBC2 for you to tape.

@ozzie-sk9dh 5 месяцев назад

When the BBC considered us as adults with capacity to concentrate and understand.

@Redchannelconditions 5 месяцев назад

Pray tell how you think they consider us now 😂. Just curious!

@Neil_Gibson 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for posting, I was looking for this!

@Redchannelconditions 6 месяцев назад

No problem at all. Thank you!

@alexanderthegreatmakesvide2735 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant stuff! I, along with other commenters, can confirm the details. I will never ever forget this program as it taught me how to pot by explaining the straight line through 2 balls to the pocket equation. I was however disappointed to see it didn't have the bit of the program which was also burnt into my mind, namely the 'robot' that could pot any ball. It was, from my memory of when I was 14 and watched it originally, a small frame of black metal with a cue tip which was only a few inches long and motors in it. It was placed on the table and (I don't remember this bit distinctly) presumably had a red laser sight in it which enabled it to pot any ball on the table. I know it's not your editing though. P S. You HAVE to edit the title to read 'Cue' and not 'Que' .... Much love and thanks for the memories ❤

@Redchannelconditions 5 месяцев назад

That’s fantastic. Comments like this are why I capture these old videos! I can’t believe how many people are commenting on this little slice of history. Apologies about the missing robot bit though! The way I work, is I buy or collect peoples old tapes usually before they get binned, and just see what’s on them by fast forwarding them and stopping when I spot something good. I think this had been cut off either end by something not very worthwhile. (Usually a film; but films are already available on Netflix, so no need to save if you know what I mean?). Maybe someone else out there has the other half of it and we could join them!

@Redchannelconditions 5 месяцев назад

Fixed the title 😊 thank you.

@alexanderthegreatmakesvide2735 5 месяцев назад

@@Redchannelconditions fingers crossed for the robot 😃 great work my friend.....subscribed now, this video came up on my suggested list and as soon as I saw QED snooker program, I knew what it was going to be..... I don't watch TV now, but I was a happy addict for the first 30 years of my life..... I just watch RU-vid now. Keep it up.... ❤️

@Redchannelconditions 5 месяцев назад

@@alexanderthegreatmakesvide2735 thanks mate. Subscribed back. I can’t believe this video has had so much attention! It’s very interesting.

@alexanderthegreatmakesvide2735 5 месяцев назад

@@Redchannelconditions thanks mate, this is my son's channel but you might be interested in my new channel @outofmymind1970 .... Full hq series of Bagpuss being uploaded this week plus other curios ❤️✌️

@cazmaj 4 месяца назад

Fantastic! You found a VHS that was edited like this? It would be great to get the full version. Thank you for uploading this cut all the same! :)

@Redchannelconditions 4 месяца назад

Yep this is exactly how it was found on a VHS! I try and save whatever I find. Thank you; who knows what the next tape will have; maybe the full version 🙂